Wheata Road, Sheffield, S5 9FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 9FP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	49.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.1%	50.4%	3.3%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	42%	-1.9%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	29.3%	0.6%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.6%	17.1%	2.5%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	37.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	33%	37.2%	4.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	19.9%	18.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S5 9FP this area, 36.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	36.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.7%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	98%	1.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	95%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	37.2%	13.5%	23.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wheata Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheata Road was 259.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.7% higher than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheata Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 154th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 126.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S5 9FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wheata Road are based on 90 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wheata Road, Sheffield, S5 9FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 9FP

Average Price
£64,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,309

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheata Road

Average Price
£156,241

Semi-Detached
£155,276

Terraced
£167,636

Detached
£173,005

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,376

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheata Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Wheata Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,000	2015-10-16	£59,947
85 Wheata Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,500	2011-04-28	£65,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 9FP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monteney Nursery First School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Primary School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	3out of 4	249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Primary School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Town Infant School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Town Junior School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	1,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	2,652 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	2,674 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	3,400 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	- not rated	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands School Technology College Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	- not rated	1,416 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	- not rated	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Business and Enterprise College Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	- not rated	1,627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	- not rated	1,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	2,969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,087 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	2,174 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	4,881 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB	- not rated	720 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	932 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	995 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,139 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ecco Tap Bar and Bistro	244a High Greave	676 yd
Village Cafe	141 High Street	754 yd
Bayleave Limited	129 High Street	754 yd
Cerrones	62 High Street	757 yd
Cobs + Crumbs	37 Margetson Crescent	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wordsworth Tavern	Wordsworth Tavern, Wordsworth Avenue	561 yd
Jurassica Ltd	71 Monteney Crescent	616 yd
The Greyhound Hotel	122 High Street	651 yd
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road	860 yd
The Stocks	1 Stocks Hill	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sid's Fish Bar	44 Wheata Road	240 yd
Aris Spices	36 Wheata Road	240 yd
The Cottage Fish Bar	96 High Street	635 yd
Ecclesfield Grill	143 High Street	735 yd
Golden Palace	Margetson Tara, 47 Margetson Crescent	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	149 High Street		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colley Park BRITLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	270 yd
Sheffield College Monteney Site (Closed)	grass pitches	501 yd
Colley Sports Centre (Closed) Remington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	679 yd
Ecclesfield Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	719 yd
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	980 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of S5 9FP